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Civil Rights Chronicle (The AfricanAmerican Struggle for Freedom),Used
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The Civil Rights Chronicle recounts the details and drama of the American civil rights movement, the decadeslong struggle for equality for all people. This comprehensive, 448page book primarily focuses on the years 1954 through 1968, while also documenting the radical shift in the movement after the 1960s as well as significant civil rights issues up to the present day. Written by noted scholars, the chronicle offers: A foreword by Myrlie EversWilliams, wife of former NAACP field secretary Medgar Evers, who was assassinated in 1963. A 1,200item timeline that marks significant points along the battle for civil rights, from the Brown v. Topeka Board of Education decision to the assassination of movement leader Martin Luther King, Jr. Essays describing 26 watershed events, such as the Montgomery bus boycott, crisis at Little Rock High School, sitins, and freedom rides. Decadeoverview essays that give readers a big picture perspective, including the impact of the Depression on African Americans in the 1930s to the rolling back of affirmative action in the 1980s. More than 80 sidebars on such subjects as Thurgood Marshall, the 1965 Voting Rights Act, letter from a Birmingham jail, and the black power salute at the 1968 Olympics. More than 20 firsthand accounts from those directly involved in the civil rights struggle, including Rosa Parks and Little Rock student Elizabeth Eckford. More than 900 photographs that visually tell the story of the African American struggle for civil rights, such as images of the Birmingham church bombings and the March on Washington.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the primary focus of 'Civil Rights Chronicle'? A: The 'Civil Rights Chronicle' primarily focuses on the American civil rights movement from 1954 through 1968, while also documenting significant civil rights issues up to the present day.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Clayborne Carson, a noted scholar in the field of civil rights.
- Q: What type of binding does 'Civil Rights Chronicle' have? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: How many pages does 'Civil Rights Chronicle' contain? A: This comprehensive book contains 448 pages.
- Q: Does the book include photographs? A: Yes, 'Civil Rights Chronicle' includes more than 900 photographs that visually narrate the story of the African American struggle for civil rights.
- Q: What unique features does the book offer? A: The book features a 1,200-item timeline, essays on watershed events, decade-overview essays, sidebars on significant topics, and first-hand accounts from individuals involved in the civil rights movement.
- Q: When was 'Civil Rights Chronicle' published? A: The book was published on November 1, 2003.
- Q: Is there a foreword in the book, and who wrote it? A: Yes, the book includes a foreword written by Myrlie Evers-Williams, the wife of Medgar Evers.
- Q: What events are covered in the timeline of the book? A: The timeline marks significant points along the civil rights struggle, including events from the Brown v. Topeka Board of Education decision to the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Q: Are there accounts from notable figures in the civil rights movement? A: Yes, the book features more than 20 first-hand accounts from notable figures, including civil rights leaders like Rosa Parks.